Senior Patent Prosecution Attorney — High-Tech IP Counsel

Distinct | North America; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 390.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus (discretionary or hours-based)

Full benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Distinct | North America is seeking a Patent Counseling and Prosecution Associate in Washington, DC, at a mid to senior level, handling patent applications across hardware and software and providing strategic counseling to clients. The role offers the chance to work directly with partners and engineers while managing a portfolio on global matters.

You will need a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, US bar membership, and USPTO registration, plus 3+ years of patent prosecution experience.

Formación

• At least 3 years of patent prosecution and counseling.
• A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics or computer science, or equivalent experience.
• A JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• US bar membership and registration with the USPTO.
• The technical depth to keep up with an engineer who knows their system better than anyone, and the confidence to tell them what's actually patentable.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications across hardware and software.
• Patent counseling, with room to support other related IP work.
• A lot of direct time with partners.
• Direct contact with clients, from engineers and scientists behind the invention to the people who run the IP program.
• Global matters that come from a firm with offices around the world.

Conocimientos

Patent prosecution

Client counseling

Direct client interaction

Technical understanding

US bar admission

USPTO registration

Educación

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Degree in electrical/computer engineering, applied physics or CS

Descripción del empleo

Distinct | North America is seeking a Patent Counseling and Prosecution Associate in Washington, DC, at a mid to senior level, handling patent applications across hardware and software and providing strategic counseling to clients. The role offers the chance to work directly with partners and engineers while managing a portfolio on global matters.

You will need a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, US bar membership, and USPTO registration, plus 3+ years of patent prosecution experience.